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MINUTIO

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Lat. In the civil law. A lessening; diminution or reduction. Dig. 4, 5, L … [Read more...]

MINE

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An excavation made for obtaining minerals from the bowels of the earth, and the minerals themselves are known by the name of mine. 2. Mines are therefore considered as open and not open. An open mine is one at which work has been done, and a part of the materials taken out. When land is let on which there is an open mine, the tenant may, unless restricted by his lease, work the … [Read more...]

MIRANDA RULE

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See Miranda Warning. In the US, the requirement that police officers must inform a criminal suspect of their rights against self incrimination prior to being taken into custody. This rule resulted from the case of Miranda v. Arizona in 1966. … [Read more...]

MINER

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One who mines; a digger for metals and other minerals. While men of scientific attainments, or of experience In the use of machinery, are to be found in this class, yet the word by which the class is designated' imports neither learning nor skill. Watson v. Lederer, 11 Colo. 577, 19 Pac. 604, 1 L. R. A. 854, 7 Am. St. Rep. 26S Miner's inch. See INCH. … [Read more...]

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